Pricing?

[Kimall]

Just a bit of a question to see what the general concesses is about the selling price of stuff second hand.What is the guide people use to decide to put a price on things before posting.I myself like a quick sale so often start a bit lower but I guess on stuff like a site or release aid etc I would go 60-70 percent of new price and if a bit of wear then half price.I see some things on the varies sites that may have been 100 new and someone wants 90 plus postage and it has some wear. :? Just asking to see what the general opinon is.
Cheers KIM

[Grunter]

I would agree with that Kim. I would rather have the quick sale without the drawn out bargaining process. As for some of the other sundries i would also agree. I have also noticed that at variuos places people want 90% of original cost + postage. Makes more sense to just buy new with warranty backup. JMO

Grunter

[Puk]

I reckon it is also supply and demand.
If you are selling it, you obviously do not need it badly, so you cannot expect to get top dollar for it, as it is not important to you.

If you don't want to part with it, don't sell it, as your sentimental attachment to it is your problem, not that of the poor guy who is trying to buy it.

Puk

[Luke]

Aaa... but the bloke buying it "wants" it more badly than you because you are the one selling ;)

Don't forget value and worth are often different things ;)

[Kimall]

Yer Luke I agree and it is very diff if it is something thats a bit special.Bows are another kettle of fish also its just we seem to get so much stuff on here thats near new price for far from new condition.
Cheers KIM

[Luke]

I guess it's a matter of people having to be realistic.

Look at how cheap Compounds sell for these days. Some of them are rediculous prices for only 12 or 24 month old technology! :shock:

Yet some trad bows seem to hold their value far better. :?

Strange...

[HOOD]

I usually sell things for a lot less then I paid for them.
Some things I've put on Ebay for a fraction of what it's worth and I have not yet been dissapointed with what the final bid was.
As for selling on here or other sites. I agree some are just out to get max dollars regardless of condition of goods.
Same as cars/houses something is only worth as much as someone is willing to pay for it.

There are other items on here that I can only wish that I had the spare cash to get them as they are dirt cheap. Kim being on of those sellers on many occasions.

If someone puts an unrealistic price on an item and it doesn't sell well they hav etwo choices. drop the price or keep it.

[granty]

some very valid points on here guys but also if people that are selling an item need the money to buy another they will try to get near as much as they could for it but that is some people but alot of the people on here i recon have some very good deals but i think it is sort of because it is a very trusted group of people on here as well :D just my veiw
cheers grant :)

[ado250]

We should re-name this the Economics Forum! :lol:

Definately Supply/Demand influences prices fetched on here. I have sold items for much less than half price in immaculate condition (eg a HHA sight I sold a little while back). All about the popularity of the product. :wink:

Agree with some people asking ludicrous prices for things, and the strangest thing is that the realisation never hits that they may just be asking for too much money :shock: Funny how emotions can influence the logical mind :D

Ado

[XTfreak]

I want to get rid of what I sell so its cheap as or I give it to someone more needful...
Bill...

[Jacob Goodwin]

Another issue in selling second hand archery/bowhunting gear is the depreciation this stuff experiences. Obviously, this is connected to supply/demand, but this gear seems to dramatically drops its market price after about 12-18 months.

I've seen 1-2 year old quality bows (Hoyt/Matthews/Bowtech/etc) sold for 40% of their original retail prices. I suspect a lot of this is driven by availability of new products and advances in technology, particularly in compound bows.

The interesting observation is that most bows seem to 'flatten' out after about 4/5 years. Typically, I've seen quality older bows sell for about $250 (give or take) with accessories, regardless of brand or model.

[bigwal_123]

i reckon if you buy something and get good use out of it, you should sell it for a reasonable amount (say $100 for a bow youve had for 5 years) then you can let someone else get the satisfaction from it. its all about getting people to enjoy something and not have to spend an arm and a leg for it.

as long as someone is happy that is all that should matter.

Wal

[bear]

It's totally up to the buyers/sellers discretion? if you don't want it don't buy it! if your worried about the price check around to see what there worth and then bargain from there. I think most sellers are open to offers but if someone has good gear with a price tag to match they have probaly worked hard for it so I wouldn't expect them to just give away :? I think for gear in excellent condition 80-90% of new price is more than fair.

BEAR